Infinitely practical and packed with powerful insights, Bike
Racing 101 is the single best resource for cycling enthusiasts
who are ready to move from the sidelines to cycling competition.
From preparation to performance, Bike Racing 101 gives
you the essential information you need to hone your skills, chart
your course, and get into the race.

Penned by renowned experts Kendra and René Wenzel,
Bike Racing 101 gives you the inside edge from world-class
competitors who've raced at top levels of international competition.
Equipment, apparel, training, skills, nutrition, and even the
unwritten rules of racing etiquette are covered in this comprehensive
guide.

Written for the experienced cyclist who already has a firm
grasp on biking basics, Bike Racing 101 offers key technical
advice in a format that's easy to follow. You'll learn skills
that are essential for competitive performance, from cornering
and climbing to sprinting. You'll get the inside edge on bikes
and equipment, from the gear you need to the options you should
consider to power your performance even further.

Bike Racing 101 will help you develop an effective
training program and deploy practical tactics that can make a
difference when the heat is on. From time trials to road and
multiple-day stage races, you'll be fully prepared on race day
with tips and checklists to take you all the way to the finish
line.

Between them, the book's authors have almost 50 years of combined
racing and coaching experience. Kendra is a Pan American gold
medalist, top national performer, and former member of the U.S.
national team. René is an international champion who has
coached U.S. Postal Service team member George Hincapie and powered
the U.S. National junior team to two world championships. Together,
they offer the insights, instruction, and simple advice you need
to enjoy the competitive side of one of the world's most challenging
sports.

About the Author

Kendra and René Wenzel possess racing experience
that covers American and European road racing, track racing,
and mountain bike racing. Together they own and run Wenzel Coaching,
and they have written training articles that have appeared in
Bicycle Magazine, VeloNews, and www.bike.com as
well as many other cycling publications and Webzines.

Kendra, an All-American cyclist at the University of California
at Berkeley in 1994, has won both individual and team cycling
championships. She was a Pan American champion in 1991 and the
U.S. Collegiate Road Racing champion in 1994. Kendra was a U.S.
national team member, winning championships from 1990 to 1994
and in 1998 and 1999. She was also a world championship team
member, claiming victories in 1990, 1997, and 1998.

As a coach, René has made his mark in the bike-racing
world with over 40 championships, which include individual victories
as well as coaching national teams to 30 United States championships.
When he served as the professional manager and director of the
Saturn cycling team, he led them to 10 national championships.
Kendra and René live in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Ready to Race

Chapter 1: The Individual Team Sport

Chapter 2: Essential Racing Equipment

Chapter 3: Race Readiness Assessment

Chapter 4: Choosing Your First Race

Part II: Training for Performance

Chapter 5: Focus Phase Training

Chapter 6: Building Endurance and Strength

Chapter 7: Increasing Speed and Power

Chapter 8: Peaking for Your Event

Chapter 9: Fueling the Internal Engine

Part III: Racing Skills

Chapter 10: Pack Riding

Chapter 11: Sprinting

Chapter 12: Climbing and Descending

Chapter 13: Cornering

Part IV: Race Strategy and Tactics

Chapter 14: Preparing for Race Day

Chapter 15: Road Racing

Chapter 16: Time Trials

Chapter 17: Criteriums

Chapter 18: Stage Races and Omniums

Words of Praise

"Bike Racing 101 is the perfect book for anyone who's
serious about getting into racing. René and Kendra combine
their coaching and racing experience and expertise to cover every
aspect of this highly competitive sport, making this the one
book you'll use again and again."

George Hincapie
U.S. Postal Service team member

"Bike Racing 101 is a thoroughly enjoyable book. It
sets out to encourage the beginner in the world of cycle racing
and it not only achieves this goal, but also has enough depth
and weight to be of interest to the more experienced rider too.
The book deserves to be successful because the authors offer
excellent coaching and training experience and expertise while
maintaining a clear, concise and realistic approach."